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Governor Pat McCrory signed the last bill on his desk Monday night, a 58-page technical corrections bill, which tweaks wording and fixes typos in current law. It also contains at least one policy change, allowing state jails to sell electronic cigarettes to inmates. The North Carolina Sheriffs Association pushed for the law because so many inmates suffer from nicotine withdrawal in jail or prison, where smoking has been banned since 2010. A tax bill passed by the state legislature earlier this session would have banned inmates from obtaining e-cigarettes. Read the full story

CHARLOTTE -The Mecklenburg County Health Department is hosting a community forum on Monday, August 11 to share details of its proposed tobacco restrictions and receive feedback from the public. Read the full story

Healthcare giant Novant Health has installed its electronic health record system at Lake Norman Community Health Clinic (LNCHC). The new system will provide a centralized database for patient records, making it easier for the hospital to track patient records and easily share records with other hospitals. Read the full story

The Red Cross and Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) have put out a call for blood donations to combat a summer shortage. The Red Cross’ blood supply has declined by roughly eight percent over the past 11 weeks, but hospitals’ need for blood has remained steady, leading to a shortage that the Red Cross warns could develop into a crisis. Read the full story